What Is a Ryzen 3 CPU?
Ryzen 3 is a line of x86-64 processors made by AMD and based on the Zen microarchitecture. Ryzen 3 chips are the entry tier of the Ryzen family, which also includes Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 9 and Ryzen Threadripper. Ryzen 3 models are sold for desktops, notebooks and mini PCs.
Ryzen 3 Key Specifications
Ryzen 3 processors use four cores and eight threads in the early Zen 2 models such as the Ryzen 3 3100 and 3300X. The newest desktop model named in the reference data is the Ryzen 3 8300G, a Zen 4 chip with a boost of up to 4.9 GHz, Radeon 740M graphics and DDR5 support on socket AM5. Notebook models include the Ryzen 3 3250U, 5300U, 7330U and 7440U.
Ryzen 3 Versus Other AMD Tiers
| Tier | Typical Role | Core Count (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 3 | Entry-level desktop and notebook | 4 cores (Zen 2 and Zen 4 examples) |
| Ryzen 5 | Mainstream | 6 cores (Ryzen 5 7430U in Thinvent Treo Mini PC) |
| Ryzen 7 | Performance | Higher core counts |
| Ryzen 9 | High-end desktop | Higher core counts |
Ryzen in the Thinvent Range
The Thinvent range does not include a Ryzen 3 processor. The only AMD model in the Thinvent range is the Ryzen 5 7430U, which is in the Thinvent® Treo Mini PC. It has 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz, 16 MB cache and 16GB DDR4 RAM. For Intel-based systems, the range includes the Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1240P, Core i5-1335U, Core i7-1255U and Core 5 120U, along with the Celeron N5095A. For ARM-based systems, it includes the Cortex A53 in the Thinvent® Micro 5R Thin Client.
Thinvent Products Featuring Intel, AMD and ARM Processors
The Thinvent® Aero Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1215U is a mini PC with 6 cores and 8GB DDR4 RAM. The Thinvent® Industrial PC IPC5 with Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores and 16GB DDR4 RAM. The Thinvent® Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U has 6 cores and 16GB DDR4 RAM. The Thinvent® Micro 5R Thin Client has a Cortex A53 processor with 4 cores and 2GB onboard RAM.
